Hangar Hangout February 3 2022

Q&A session: Special guest Van's RV-14 new builder, Jon, asks questions of Mike about specific riveting techniques, evaluating workmanship and how to maintain tools. Audience questions are mixed in with Jon's as Mike shares what he's learned in nearly 30 years of supporting the experimental aviation community with tools for their homebuilt airplane projects, specializing in the Van's Aircraft RV series and other kit built metal wing aircraft. Topic Index: min 00 - Updates about supply chain, shipping times and streamlined kits min 12 - Guest Jon, RV-14 new builder min 15 - Mushroom set style choices for riveting min 21 - Riveting technique with bucking bar min 23 - Avoiding deformed skins when riveting and using bucking bars min 24 - Rivet gun adjustments at the air hose with an air flow restricter (not a regulator) min 28 - Using a gauge to evaluate quality of your result when riveting min 32 - When to decide to drill a rivet out / correct a mis-set rivet min 35 - The Van's toolbox practice kit and avoiding rippling skins when riveting min 37 - Achieving consistent rivets min 44 - Speeds and feeds for any turning tool min 47 - Riveting the trailing edges of Vans Aircraft RV Series kits min 56 - Squeezer how-to: set up, adjust the trigger, loading the adjustable ram min 60 - Squeezer lubrication